PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Marish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bates might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doused. Taylor Marish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bates
vs
Marish

218 cm
26
296 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Max Octane Fight Wear
Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Marish!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Marish.
Bates misses with a few strikes there.
Marish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bates.

It looks like Taylor Marish has been cut.
Marish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marish stalks Bates and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bates's face. Bates staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jon Bates has been cut.
Marish sizes up Bates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marish takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Marish cracks Bates with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marish has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bates to stand back up!

Bates is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Marish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Marish looks to move away, Bates throws a big counter combo but Marish just gets out of the way.
Marish throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Bates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marish.
Marish throws a lazy right hand but Bates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bates manages to avoid it.
Bates looks to land a combination but Marish avoids it well.
Marish lands a right hook to the body.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Marish is just out of range.
Bates moves away from the strike by Marish.
Bates moves away from the strike by Marish.
Marish swings widly with a right hand
and Bates counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marish misses the jab.
As Marish looks to move away, Bates throws a big counter combo but Marish just gets out of the way.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bates slips under a jab from Marish.
It looked like Bates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marish throws a looping overhand right but Bates ducks down to avoid it.
Marish throws a body punch but Bates moves out of range.
Marish just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates throws a big counter combination but Marish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bates blocks a low kick nicely.
Marish throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
Bates throws a big counter combination but Marish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Marish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a right hand to the body.
Marish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates tries to counter by clinching up but Marish breaks away and moves out of range.
Bates throws a nice looking combination but Marish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor Marish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt - Marish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marish swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marish misses its intended target.
Marish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bates walks into a jab.
Marish leaves Bates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marish throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marish misses with a two punch combination.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Marish circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Marish dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Marish.
Marish is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marish connects with a body shot.
Marish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bates counters with a series of strikes. Marish will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor Marish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marish misses the jab.
Marish takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been informed that Marish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marish throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Marish tries to get set, Bates tries to push him back and clinch up but Marish manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates digs a good hook to Marish's body.
Marish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marish looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Bates is looking to wear down Marish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marish takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Marish throws an off balance right hand

and Bates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bates.

Marish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marish throws a combination that misses
and Bates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bates takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marish misses with a two punch combination.
Marish on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marish just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bates walks into a left hand.
A jab from Marish finds it's way through Bates's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marish throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marish breaks the clinch.
Marish jabs Bates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marish misses with a combination
and Bates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marish sprawls and moves away.
Bates throws a series of punches but Marish avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marish looks to land a body kick but Bates moved away.
Marish looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Marish throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Taylor Marish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marish throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
It looked like Bates was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bates was well out of range. Poor timing from Marish.
Marish misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bates counters with a three punch combo that has Marish backing up. Marish nods at Bates to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Marish.

Bates darts in and clinches Marish up against the cage.

Marish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates is looking for a counter combo.
Jon Bates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marish throws a right hand that Bates ducks under and follows up with a left that Bates also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Marish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marish missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marish misses with a wild body shot.
Bates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marish.
A punch combination from Marish misses.
As Marish tries to get set, Bates tries to push him back and clinch up but Marish manages to avoid the attempt.
Bates looks to clinch
and Marish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bates thinking.
Marish misses with a looping left.
Bates throws a big counter combination but Marish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bates cracks Marish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marish misses with a wild combination.
Bates appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marish throws an off balance right hand
and Bates counters with a nice uppercut.
Marish lands with an overhand left.
Marish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marish as he jumps to the side.
Bates dodges the punch combination from Marish.
Marish misses with a right hand
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marish just misses with a punch to the body.
Marish throws a leg kick that misses.
Bates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marish.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marish misses with a hook.
It looked like Bates was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bates moves away from the strike by Marish.
Marish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marish throws a shot to the body.
Bates moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marish misses with a jab to the body

and Bates moves into the clinch.
Marish keeps control of Bates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Marish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bates pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marish throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
As Marish looks to move away, Bates throws a big counter combo but Marish just gets out of the way.
Taylor Marish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bates clinches up with Marish and pushes him back against the cage.
Bates is looking to break free of the clinch but Marish has double underhooks.
Bates wants to take the fight to the mat but Marish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bates gets underhooks to prevent Marish's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marish.
Bates lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bates fails to land.

Marish breaks from the clinch.
Marish misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Marish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marish winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Marish!